California Events
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Saturday, August 15, 2026
ALTADENA: Blue Breeze Band, Motown, R&B, soul, funk, 7 p.m. at Concerts in the Park, Loma Alta Park - lower lawn. Location: 3330 N. Lincoln Avenue, Altadena, CA. Free, altadenarotary.org
ANAHEIM: Latin Soul Band, concert, 7-9 p.m. at Summer Nights Under the Stars in Pearson Park. Location: 401 N. Lemon St., Anaheim, CA. Free ticketed event, anaheim.net
ARCADIA: 626 Night Market August 14-16, 2026, 4-11 p.m. at Santa Anita Park. Performances and a DJ dance floor. Shop from hundreds of vendors selling food, merchandise, and crafts. No pets! Location: 285 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia, CA. $8 and free parking, 626nightmarket.com
ARCADIA: Remember When Rock Was Young: The Elton John Tribute with Larry Blank conductor and Craig A. Meyer guest artist, 7:30 p.m. at Pasadena Summer Pops Concerts. Los Angeles County Arboretum. Location: 301 N. Baldwin Ave., Arcadia, CA. $tickets, pasadenasymphony-pops.org
ARCATA: Compost Mountain Boys band performs at Arcata Plaza Summer Concerts & Farmers' Market 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Location: Arcata Plaza surrounded by 8th, 9th, G, and H Street, Arcata, CA. Free, northcoastgrowersassociation.org
ATASCADERO: Electric Lavender Train band does classic rock hits at Saturdays in the Park Summer Concerts 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., Atascadero Lake Park Bandstand. Location: 9305 Pismo Ave., Atascadero, CA. Free, visitatascadero.com
BAKERSFIELD: Ice Cream Zoofari August 15, 2026, 5-7:30 p.m. at CALM ZOO. See some of your favorite animals enjoy their very own sweet treats as you consume unlimited sweet treats - Root "Bear" Floats, Build Your Own Sundae, La Rosa and Dreyer's Frozen Treats. Dixie Nuts Band performs, summer games, and train rides, too! Location: CALM Zoo, 10500 Alfred Harrell Hwy. $17, calmzoo.org
BRIDGEVILLE: Bridgefest & Flying Saucer Contest August 16, 2025, 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. UFOs, Aliens Welcome The event takes place the third Saturday in August on Planet Earth. Bridgeville Community Center bridgevillecommunitycenter.org
BURLINGAME: Burlingame On the Avenue August 15-16, 2026, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. This fun annual festival held in August features over a dozen bands performing on Burlingame Avenue, as well as art demonstrations, artisan crafts and works for sale, and foods galore that you can purchase. Produced by Burlingame/SFO Chamber of Commerce, admission is free! Location: Burlingame Ave. 1294 Burlingame Ave, approx, Downtown Burlingame, CA. Free, burlingamechamber.org
CALIFORNIA: Grunion Run at California Beaches August 12-15, 2026. Time vary between 9:40 p.m. and 1:50 a.m. depending on the day. Catch grunion with your bare hands only and take only what you plan to eat, according to California Department of Fish & Wildlife. Fishing regs apply, wildlife.ca.gov
CAMARILLO: Wings Over Camarillo August 15-16, 2026, 9 a.m. Location: 555 Airport Way Camarillo, CA. $35-166 approx., wingsovercamarillo.com
CAMINO: Folk on the Farm, concert with Surfing for Daisy band, 6-10 p.m. at Delfino Farms. Concert serving the farm's own Edio wine and Henrietta Stich hard cider. Music is focused on grassroots country, bluegrass, and folk. Location: 3205 North Canyon Road, Camino, CA. $ general admission, age 21+ only delfinofarms.com
CARPINTERIA: Surf 'n' Suds Beer Festival 12:30-4:30 p.m. (11:30 a.m. VIP entry) Carpinteria State Beach's Linden Field. Over 75 craft breweries, ciders, wineries, surfboard shapers, food trucks and live entertainment!! $82.09, surfbeerfest.com | beer
CHICO: Nature Center Ice Cream Social 10 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Nature Center. Say goodbye to summer with a sweet treat at the Chico Creek Nature Center! Meet the animals, bask in the park, enjoy fun activities, and grab your free scoop before you head out. Location: Chico Creek Nature Center, 1968 E 8th St, Chico, CA 95928. chicorec.gov
CHULA VISTA: Chula Vista Lemon Festival August 15, 2026, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Third Avenue from E Street to Roosevelt Chula Vista, CA Free admission, thirdavenuevillage.com
COSTA MESA: Orange County Fair July 17-August 16, 2026. Closed on Mondays & Tuesdays. A little bit 'o country in the heart of the city brings out the 'happy' in people who get to see piglets, smell a barn, fresh-baked aromas at cooking demos, hear screams on the wild rides and marvel at the latest inventions. $, ocfair.com
COTATI: Accordion Festival August 15-16, 2026 at La Plaza Park. Nonstop accordion music in this annual event. $23-40, cotatifest.com
COVELO: Round Valley Blackberry Festival August 15-16, 2026. Free admission, live music, dance, kids entertainment, fun for all ages and the famous blackberries!
FAIRFIELD: Fairfield Tomato & Vine Festival August 15-16, 2026, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Downtown Fairfield Texas Street and surrounding streets Fairfield, CA fairfield.ca.gov/tomato
FERNDALE: Humboldt County Fair August 12-16, 2026. Horse Racing, Kinetic Races & Hat Day; Chili Cookoff; Lumberjack Competition; Ferndale, CA. $13-15 approx. humboldtcountyfair.org | fairs
FOSTER CITY: Summer Days Festival August 14-16, 2026, includes a carnival, food vendors, craft vendors, bands and entertainment, a car show, and the Rubber Ducky Race. Free admission, at Leo Ryan Park. Free but rides, food and beverages charge a fee, fcsummerdays.com
FREMONT: Festival of India Mela & Parade August 15-16, 2026, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. India Day Parade on Sunday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. with more than 50 colorful floats and 100 cars with dignitaries celebrate the largest India Independence Day in U.S. Music, dance and food, health fair, 250 booths and exhibits, Fashion. Over 150,000 people expected to attend. Location: 39439 Paseo Padre Parkway, Fremont, CA $5-6.50, fogsv.com
FRESNO: Fresno County Historical Museum Open August 15, 2026 at Fresno County Historical Museum & Big Fresno Fair Museum OPEN! 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Fresno Fairgrounds. Location: 1121 S. Chance Ave., Fresno, CA. Free to attend, fresnofair.com | additional dates: September 19, November 21 & December 19, 2026
GLENDORA: Glendora Flashback Classic Car Show & Concert 6-11 p.m. with band, The Answer, classic rock, in Downtown Glendora, CA. Free, theanswertoclassicrock.com
GRASS VALLEY: Nevada County Fair August 12-16, 2026 at Fairgrounds. Carnival, concerts, Rough Truck Challenge, Monster Trucks, Rodeo, Livestock Competition, Home Arts, more. Location: 11228 McCourtney Road, Grass Valley, CA. $, nevadacountyfair.com | fairs
GUALALA: Art in the Redwoods Festival August 15-16, 2026, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Gualala Arts Center, 46501 Old State Highway, Gualala, CA. Free admission, gualalaarts.org
HOLLYWOOD: Top Gun: Maverick in Concert, 8 p.m. at Hollywood Bowl Summer Concert Season. Location: 2301 N Highland Ave., Los Angeles, CA. $, hollywoodbowl.com
HUNTINGTON BEACH: Jimmy's Buffet tribute to Jimmy Buffett at SeaLegs Concerts at the Beach, 2-6 p.m. at Bolsa Chica State Beach. Location: Pacific Coast Highway between Seapoint & Warner Ave., Huntington Beach, CA. Free + $ beach parking fee, sealegsatthebeach.com
IONE: Preston Castle Vines & Steins August 15, 2026, 4 p.m. at historic Preston Castle in Amador County. Sample pours of local wines and craft beers from commemorative glasses, crackers and cheese included and additional food can be purchased from local food vendors and music on the patio. Full pours of your favorite wine and beer sold. Location: Preston Castle, 900 Palm Drive, Ione, CA $42.80, prestoncastle.org - age 21+
KLAMATH: Salmon Festival, August 15, 2026, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at Yurok Tribal Headquarters, 190 Klamath Blvd. The Yurok Tribe's annual Klamath Salmon Festival begins with Ney' Puey 5K Run followed by parade on Klamath Blvd. at 10:30 a.m. Afterward try delicious salmon dinner, cooked in a traditional Yurok way. yuroktribe.org/salmon-festival
LAGUNA BEACH: Sawdust Festival June 26-September 6, 2026, 11 a.m. daily. Outdoor, juried fine arts festival set among eucalyptus groves of Laguna Canyon, features sawdust on the grounds as carvers, painters, photographers, glass-blowers, jewelers and ceramic artists display their works while also creating new products. $, sawdustartfestival.org
LAGUNA BEACH: Art-A-Fair June 26-September 6, 2026. Next door to Sawdust Festival is an art festival comprised of a cooperative of independent artists from all over the world. Location: 777 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA. $, art-a-fair.com
LAGUNA BEACH: Pageant of the Masters and Festival of the Arts, The Greatest of All Time, July 9-September 4, 2026. The star-lit amphitheater's nightly production of tableaux vivant (living picture) re-creations of iconic works by Michelangelo, Claude Monet, Vincent van Gogh, Pablo Picasso, Frida Kahlo, Norman Rockwell, and more are the highlight to this festival also featuring a fine arts show daily. $10-175, foapom.com
LAKE FOREST: Yachty by Nature band plays some great boat / yacht rock 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Summer Concert Series in Lake Forest Sports Park. Location: 28000 Rancho Parkway, Lake Forest, CA. Free, lakeforestca.gov
LOMPOC: Lompoc Wine and Fire August 13-16, 2026 at Sta. Rita Hills Winegrowers Alliance. $40-up, staritahills.com
LONG BEACH: Natasha Remi plays Gen Z music, 1-5 p.m.; Moving in Stereo plays The Cars tribute 6-10 p.m. at Summertime in the SLV Concert Series, Shoreline Village, 401-435 Shoreline Village Drive, Ca Long Beach, CA. Free, shorelinevillage.com
LOS ANGELES: LA Jazz Festival, 7-10 p.m. at MacArthur Park Levitt Pavilion Concerts Location: 2230 W. 6th Street, Los Angeles, CA. Free, levittlosangeles.org
MANHATTAN BEACH: AVP Beach Volleyball Open August 14-16, 2026, avp.com Location: Manhattan Beach Pier, 100 Manhattan Beach Blvd, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 Event Format: 32 Team Main Draw, Free General Admission
MARIPOSA: Havila & the Hounds, 7-9 p.m. Music on the Green in Art Park. Location: 5013 Highway 140, Mariposa, CA. Free, mariposaartscouncil.org
MT. SHASTA: Sundown Poachers performs 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Mt. Shasta Summer Concert Series in Shastice Park. Location: 800 Rockfellow Dr., Mt Shasta, CA. Free, mtshastaconcerts.org
NAPA: The Head And The Heart at Blue Note Summer Series. Location: The Meritage Resort and Spa, 850 Bordeaux Way, Napa, CA. $ticketed concerts, bluenotejazz.com
PASADENA: The Lao Tizer Band, jazz , 6-10 p.m. at Levitt VIBE Summer Concerts in Memorial Park. Renown band features: Lao Tizer - keys, Elliott Yamin - vocals, Danny Janklow - sax, flute, Anthony Crawford - bass, Gene Coye - drums and Joey De Leon - percussion. Location: 85 E. Holly Street, Pasadena, CA Free, levittvibepasadenamusicseries.com
PESCADERO: Pescadero Arts & Fun Festival August 15-16, 2026, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. at IDES Grounds SCAA Fine Art Show plus music galore & kids area - no pets allowed! Free admission, pescaderoartsandfunfest.org
PIERCY: Reggae on the River music festival August 14-16, 2026 at Humboldt County Line Ranch. Camping, reggae music, river enjoyment and cannabis farm tour, optional. $199-up, reggaeontheriver.com
REDONDO BEACH: Tom Nolan Band, rock and soul music, Concerts on the Pier 6-8 p.m. on Redondo Beach Pier. Bring blanket or lawn chair. Location: 100 Fisherman's Wharf, Redondo Beach, CA. Free, redondopier.com
REDWOOD CITY: Club 90, pop, soul, 3:30-6 p.m. at Port of Redwood City Rock the Dock. Location: 59 Seaport Court Redwood City, CA $5-20 suggested donation, rockthedockrwc.com
REDWOOD CITY: Antony and Cleopatra, Shakespeare in the Park Saturdays & Sundays, August 15-30, 2026, 6-7:30 p.m. at Red Morton Park. Produced and presented by SF Shakes. Location: Valota Road side, 1455 Madison Ave, Redwood City, CA. Free, redwoodcity.org
ROSEVILLE: Bee Gees Fever band tribute to The Bee Gees goes 6:30-9:30 p.m. Location: Concerts in the Square at Town Square, Vernon Street, Roseville, CA. Free, roseville.ca.us
SACRAMENTO: Sacramento Banana Festival August 15-16, 2026, at William Land Park, 3855 E. Park Road, Sacramento, CA. $10-15, bananafestivalsac.org
SAN FRANCISCO: Public Enemy + KPFA DJ Davey D, 2 p.m. at Stern Grove Free Summer Concerts. Location: 19th Avenue & Sloat Blvd. San Francisco, CA Free General Admission Reservations by lottery for entry, sterngrove.org
SAN MATEO: Asian Foodie Fest San Mateo County Event Center August 15-16, 2026, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Immerse yourself in a celebration of Asian culture through food, performances, and exhibits. $3.79-32.57 admission, $18-20 parking, eventsomg.com
SANTA BARBARA: Santa Barbara Greek Festival August 14-16, 2026 at Chase Palm Park Field. Location: 236 E Cabrillo Blvd, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 sbgreekfest.org | facebook.com/SantaBarbaraGreekFestival | Greek
SANTA CLARITA: Paramore! at the Disco, a tribute to two pop-punk bands, Paramore and Panic, 7 p.m. at Concerts in the Park in Central Park. Location: 27150 Bouquet Canyon Rd., Santa Clarita, CA. Free, santa-clarita.com
SANTA ROSA: Sonoma County Fair August 7-16, 2026. World Championship Grape Stomp Aug.9, World's Ugliest Dog Aug.14, Horse Racing, Barrel Racing, Wine Country PRCA Rodeo Aug.8, Dirt Drags Aug.8, Truck & Tractor Pull Aug.9, Monster Trucks Aug.13-15, Destruction Derby Aug.16, and more. Location: 1350 Bennett Valley Rd. Sonoma, CA. $, sonomacountyfair.com
SCOTTS VALLEY: Art, Wine & Beer Festival August 15-16, 2026 with a great Concert Lineup! Saturday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at SkyPark. Location: 361 Kings Village Road Scotts Valley, CA Admission: Free, Tasting $27-50 approx. svartfestival.com
SIMI VALLEY: Buffett Beach, tribute to Jimmy Buffett and the memory of Margaritaville, 6:30 p.m. at Simi Valley Summer Concerts in Rancho Simi Community Park. Location: 1765 Royal Ave., Simi Valley, CA. Free, rsrpd.org
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE: Valhalla Renaissance Faire August 15-16 & 22-23, 2026 at Tahoe Valley Campground. Four stages of continuous entertainment, Action packed shows, Music, Dancing, jesters, 900 costumed actors. Location: 1175 Melba Drive South Lake Tahoe, CA $16-up approx. | renfair
TEHACHAPI: Tehachapi Mountain Festival / Rodeo August 14-16, 2026. Parade, vendors, music, entertainment, cars and more! Philip Marx Central Park starting at 10am. Free admission, tehachapimountainfestival.com
VENTURA: Joe Finkle & the 7/10 Splits, rockabilly band performs at Music Under the Stars concerts July-August at Los Olivas Adobe. Location: 4200 Olivas Park Dr., Ventura, CA. $tickets, cityofventura.ca.gov
VISTA: Summergass Bluegrass Music Festival August 14-16, 2026. Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum. Line up: John Moore and Friends, John Jorgenson, Special Consensus, Po' Ramblin Boys, The Guesthouse Band, Ten Dollar Wedding, They Flying Mothers, Silk Button Butchers and Vulcan Mt. Boys. Location: 2040 N. Santa Fe Avenue Vista CA $35-125 (camping also available for a fee), summergrass.net
WESTLAKE VILLAGE: Rockshow band pays tribute to great rock music, 6 p.m. at Saturday Concerts in the Park in Berniece Bennett Park. Concert starts at 7 p.m. Location: 31800 Village Crest Road Westlake Village, CA. Free, wlv.org
WOODLAND: Yolo County Fair Hog August Nights August 12-16, 2026. Jr. Rodeo competitions include Mutton Bustin, Boot Scramble, Calf Sorting, Sheep Dressing, Cow Hide Racing. Location: 1250 E. Gum Ave., Woodland, CA. The longest running Free Gate fair in California, yolocountyfair.net
WRIGHTWOOD: Wrightwood Classic Car Show August 15, 2026, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. in Wrightwood Village. Hundreds of classic vehicles from 1920s to 1975, including American-made rods, customs, classics, coupes, muscle cars, trucks, and special interest cars. Music, food and merch vendors, plus a beer garden.Location: Park Drive, Evergreen Road, and adjoining streets. Free admission for spectators, wrightwoodchamber.org
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